Several car companies across the world have attempted to launch robotaxis in the last few years. However, more often than not, these plans have been quickly abandoned, with companies doing quiet U-turns shortly after announcing them.
Tesla, one of the biggest poster companies for robotaxi promises, has faced a slowing rollout in the last few months, driven by the requirement to increase safety and unresolved operational and software challenges.
However, Tesla is hardly the only company facing these problems, with a number of European car companies like Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz seeing considerable hurdles in their robotaxi plans as well.
Why is it so difficult for companies to launch robotaxis in Europe?
While legacy carmakers have seen minor advancements in robotaxis lately, progress still remains slow and uneven for widespread launches.
